HIST 503 | Dr. Joyce Chan Online, April 13 – June 19, 2015 A survey of the history of Christianity from the end of the New Testament era (ca. 100 C.E.) to the present through an examination of both primary and secondary texts with an emphasis on Christian theology, spirituality, ethics, institutional developments, and the interaction between culture and faith, in a global context. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

THEO 503 World Religions Online, April 13 – June 19, 2015 Instructor: Irving Hexham, Ph.D. In our increasingly multi-cultural and multi-religious society a basic knowledge of various religious traditions other than Christianity is essential for anyone wishing to interact with their neighbours and society generally. This course provides an introduction to the study of African religious traditions; the Hindu tradition; Buddhism and other religions that belong to what will be called “the Yogic tradition.” We will then explore the varieties of Judaism, and look at Christianity as a world religion before examining Islam. At the beginning and throughout the course general questions about religion will be addressed. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

MISS 535 | Allan Effa, Ph.D. Online: April 13 – June 19, 2015 The notion of integral mission emerged out of 20th century discussion and debate in evangelical and ecumenical circles concerning the Church, the Gospel and the mission of God in the world. The course introduces that history through relevant readings, examines key biblical principles, and provides an overview of mission methods and strategies that illustrate mission in practice. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

FORM 501 | Dr. Paddy Ducklow Online: April 13 – June 19th, 2015 | Hybrid intensive: April 14-17, 8:30-4:30 in the South Classroom at Carey The essential foundation of Christian ministry is one’s “character and call.” Skills, knowledge, ministry practices and spiritual gifts are built on this essential and personal core. The purpose of this course is to assist students in discerning their call to vocational Christian ministry (inside and outside of the church) and to explore with them the essential spiritual, familial, personality, emotional and character issues that enable a lifetime of faithfulness and enjoyment of Christian ministry. As such, the course serves to focus and strengthen the student in ministry / pastoral ethics. Our learning will be highly personal, dialectic and discovery focused, where more than academic competency is required. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS | BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Country They Call Life: A Retreat for Pastors “Don’t let yourself lose me. Nearby is the country they call life,” writes the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. Perceived congregational expectations, people-pleasing addictions, and activist tendencies all conspire to woo pastors away from their Homeland to a country not-called-life. Through Word and words, music and image, reflection and prayer, this retreat will provide clergy a refresher for their souls. Date: Wednesday, April 15Time: 9:00-3:00Location: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Victoria BCCost: $69/person includes lunch and inspirationPresenter: Dr. Barbara MutchREGISTER ONLINE or 604.225.5917

THEO 618 | Dr. Jonathan Wilson Online: April 13 – June 19th | Hybrid intensive: April 20-23, 8:30-4:30pm in the Media Room at Carey Centre. NOTE: This course requires online participation and the completion of a reading and writing assignment prior to the onsite classes. Students must obtain the textbooks prior to the beginning of the course on April 13. My informal title for this course is “By Renewing Our Minds: The Pastoral and Missional Function of Christian Doctrine.” Christian ministry and mission lives by its participation in God’s redemption of creation. Our participation in that work is guided and deepened by our theological convictions. In this course we will reflect intentionally and intensely on the ways that our ministry and history shape our theological convictions and the ways that those convictions shape our ministry so that we may be faithful, hopeful, and loving participants in and witnesses to God’s redemption of creation. By doing so, we may also become more faithful at calling others into this life and encouraging and guiding them on the way. Pre-Requisite: THEO520. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

SPIR 588 | Dr. John Kiemele Online: April 13 – June 19 | On-site: April 27 – 30, 8:30am – 4:30pm in the South Classroom Spiritual Direction is the simple gift of offering to another person the gentle but tenacious encouragement to open oneself fully to God’s loving presence and to co-discern God’s action in every aspect of life. In receiving spiritual direction, we learn to open our hearts more deeply in trust and surrender. In offering spiritual direction, we experience the transforming intersection of the Divine and human stories among the ordinary. Spiritual direction provides a safe and yet stretching context where our story is honoured as the raw material in which we learn to discern and receive God’s drawing actions into the intimacy of loving union with God. Through spiritual direction we also learn to follow the Spirit’s guidance as we discover how to integrate and express God’s present love in our everyday choices. This course is designed to give the student an overview of the gift of spiritual direction in the church. It will broaden the student’s understanding, challenge the student to surrender to God’s direction as the primary Reality, open the student to the experience of the soul journey, and expose the student to a particular process of accompanying another on this journey. Emphasis will be placed on providing a theological and historical context for this ministry, understanding the scope of spiritual direction, inviting students to observe and begin to practice some basic skills of spiritual direction, and relating this gift to ministry within the body of Christ. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS

Parenting In The 21st Century: Conversations on Discipline, Family Systems & Relationships Date: Friday, May 8Time: 9:30-11:30 (doors open at 9:00)Location: West Point Grey Baptist Church, Vancouver GOOGLECost: $25/personParking: free and on-sitePresenter: 講者 Dr. Tina Wu* taught in mandarin. This event is co-sponsored by West Point Grey Baptist and Carey Institute. REGISTER Are you a “Tiger Mom” or “Tiger Dad”? What are the implications of this particular parenting style to your family? Join us for a morning seminar where the definition of family in the 21st Century will be explored through the lens of discipline, family systems, and family relationships using practical methods such as case studies, discussions, and role play. Participants will learn effective parenting skills that encompass both theoretical and empirical approaches as well as a biblical approach. The presenter for this morning seminar is Dr. Tina Wu (Ph.D. MSW RCC) who comes to us with 25 years of experience in the areas of cross-cultural family education and clinical practice! If you want to enrich your parenting journey, this is the seminar for you! 詩篇127篇3節：「兒女是耶和華所賜的產業」，而父母是這產業的經營管理者。要有好成果，每個父母都得照著神所賜的智慧、真理和慈愛來管理經營自己的家庭。在本研討會中會針對家庭的變遷、傳統與現代家庭理論與定義、虎爸虎媽管教原則是否可行、理論性/實用性/靈性教養子女技巧、子女管教實例研討、角色扮演、問題解答，與研討會參與者ㄧ同分享與學習。研討會主講者是Dr. Tina Wu有25年多元文化家庭教育諮詢與臨床諮商工作經驗。報名本研討會可以知己知彼，增進個人兒女產業管理經營知識與技巧。

CSF 600 / 610 | Dr. John Kimele Retreat, May 8-15, 2015 | Online, May 8, 2015 – February 26, 2016 Relationality is at the heart of God and thus the heart of Christian spirituality. We do not become spiritually mature without others. Christian community within which and through which we live out the spiritual life is a reflection of our relationship with God and others. Ours is a shared journey. As we willingly open ourselves to the transformative movement of the love of God, we open ourselves to the world around us. An ever-deepening spiritual experience is participation in Jesus’ incarnational presence, through the Spirit, giving flesh to God’s compassionate love of humanity and all creation. The outward journey takes into consideration the persons we are, our interests, our personality, and our unique relationship with God and weaves that uniqueness into the fabric of community, the people of God. Together we are entrusted with the challenge of embodying the values and vision of God’s kingdom. The Spirit of God invites us to be an attentive and responsive presence as we listen for and respond to the guidance of that “still small voice” guiding our journey together; a journey that promotes and establishes healing and hope, compassion and justice, peace and reconciliation, in this created world … on earth, as it is in heaven. PRE-REQUISITE: CSF500 REGISTER NOW | 600 SYLLABUS | 610 SYLLABUS

Date: May 9 2015Time: 10:00-4:00Cost: $79/person includes lunchLocation: Carey Centre on UBC Campus (GOOGLE)Parking: $7/day. Passes can be purchased at Reception upon arrivalPresenter: Rob Des CotesREGISTER There has been much written about the theology of suffering and “why bad things happen to good people.” But when it comes to the actual experience of suffering we are often challenged as to how to walk with and through the confusion of pain. It is for such times that we need a “spirituality of suffering”—a faith posture that will not only help us understand our pain, but will also help us bear it. This one-day seminar examines the effects that pain and suffering have on our faith, as well as the uncharted terrain we must negotiate for ourselves, or as we accompany those who suffer around us. “Praise be to God, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” (2 Cor. 1:3-4)

DMPM 937 | Brian Stelck, PhD Online, June 2 – Sept 4, 2015 The process of ‘globalization’ is well established and shows few signs of slowing down. Who gets to eat, who gets medicine and who lives in peace are Christian community choices. Making decisions around these issues impacts how life is lived locally all around the world. In this course, students will explore how faithful followers of Christ act locally and globally by taking into account issues that are geo-political, economic, cultural, spiritual, material and environmental in nature. Students will be invited to consider how their understanding of God and the Gospel might expand to inform Christian social responsibility that is grounded in the call to incarnational mission. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS This course is also offered at a graduate level from June 29 – Sept 4, online. Click here for event page.

CSF 500 | Dr. Barbara Mutch Retreat, June 8 – 15, 2015 | Online, June 8, 2015 – March 11, 2016 Spiritual Formation is the process of being formed by the Holy Spirit through Christ into the likeness of God. It involves both an inward journey of a deepening life with God and the outward expression of that life in compassion. This course will lay a foundation for the inward journey, while the companion course, CSF 600 Living in the Outward Journey, will focus on the movement outward. REGISTER NOW | SYLLABUS